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Stainless Steel Glass Top Center Table by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A round back painted glass dining table with stainless steel base. Designed by Maison Jansen
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Center Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Two Bedside Tables Rosewood Veneer Glass Vintage Manufactured in Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A pair of bedside tables, rosewood veneer, back-painted glass, glass. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Rosewood, Glass

Torino Pieced Glass and Brass Bar Cart
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Torino collection’s signature palette. Two back-painted glass shelves featuring angular forms are set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Chest of Drawers with Mirror Rosewood Veneer Glass Vintage Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A chest of drawers with mirror, rosewood veneer, glass, back-painted glass. Manufactured in Italy
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Rosewood

Elegant Rosewood Veneered Desk Inlaid Decorations Glass Brass Vintage, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
An elegant rosewood veneered desk with inlaid decorations, back-painted glass, brass tips
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Gracious Small Desk Stained Mahogany Rosewood Veneer Glass Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A gracious small desk, stained mahogany wood, rosewood veneer, back-painted glass. Manufactured in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood

2000s Dimore Studio Italian Glass and Brass Circle Dining Table Model "055"
By DIMORESTUDIO
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian circle dining table model 055 designed by Dimore Studio with back-painted glass top and
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Chest of Drawers Burl Rosewood Veneer Glass Brass Vintage, Italy, 1940s-1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A chest of drawers, burl and rosewood veneer, back-painted glass, brass handles and tips
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Cabinet with Drawers and Dry Bar Rosewood Veneer Glass Brass, Italy
By Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù
Located in Milano, IT
A cabinet with drawers and dry bar, rosewood veneer, back-painted glass, brass. Manufactured in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Sumptuous Table by Palazzi Dell arte Cantu Rosewood Veneer Glass Marble, 1950s
By Palazzi Dell Arte
Located in Milano, IT
A sumptuous table by Palazzi dell'Arte (Cantu'), rosewood veneer, back-painted glass, gilded and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Chrome and Black Glass Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Well-sized side or cocktail table in chromed steel with black back-painted glass inserts; excellent
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Well Made Bronze and Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
An incredibly well made bronze coffee table with back painted glass in Yves Kline blue.
Category

1990s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Bar Cabinet Burl Veneer Carved Legs Glass Vintage, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
A bar cabinet, burl veneer, carved wooden legs, decorated glass sliding doors, back-painted glass
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Wood, Burl

Mid-Century Italian Rosewood Glass Large Console Table with Drawers and Mirror
Located in Milano, IT
A large console table with drawers and mirror, rosewood veneer, back-painted glass. Manufactured in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Rosewood and Glass Console Table in the Style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made from rosewood, brass and back-painted glass. In perfect condition and ready to become a piece
Category

Vintage 1950s Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Maple Dining Table with a Glass Top, Italy, 1950s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in maple. It features a back-painted glass top, which may show traces of use. This table has
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Maple, Glass

Pair of Lacquered Wood Nightstands with Glass Top, 1950s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in lacquered and ebonized wood. They feature a back-painted glass top and brass parts. In
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Custom Geometric Base Glass Top Dining Table
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
setting for this round back painted glass dining table, custom made by Carrocel. Price includes
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Mauve Ello Nighstands with Drawers
By Ello Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely pair of softly hued back painted glass nightstands by Ello International. These
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Table Attributred to Paolo Buffa Mahogany Glass, Italy, 1940s-1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
A table, attributed to Paolo Buffa. Stained mahogany wood, wooden top with back painted glass
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Bar Cabinet by Palazzi D arte Cantù Rosewood Veneer Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Palazzi Dell Arte
Located in Milano, IT
A sumptuous bar cabinet by Palazzi D'Arte Cantù. Rosewood veneer, back-painted glass, gilded and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Charming, Unusual Italian Side Table with Blue Glass
Located in New York, NY
painted glass. Particularly nice is the shape of the four legs ending in rounded feet.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Walnut M2L Brand Credenza with White Glass Top
By M2L BRAND
Located in New York, NY
Walnut veneer with matte white back painted glass top (2) Double Doors and (3) Drawers Designed
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Valeria Borsani Service Table from ABV Series for Tecno 1991 in Metal and Glass
By Valeria Borsani Alfredo Bonetti, Tecno
Located in Cascina, Pisa
. Structure in chromed metal and back-painted glass top in red. Licterature: G. Bosoni, Osvaldo Borsani
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Metal

Valeria Borsani Service Table from ABV Series for Tecno 1991 in Metal and Glass
Located in Cascina, Pisa
. Structure in chromed metal and back-painted glass top in green. Licterature: G. Bosoni, Osvaldo Borsani
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Italian Sideboard with Decorated Mirror Teak, Carved Maple, Glass
Located in Milano, IT
. Carved central panel and legs, back-painted glass, glass inserts on the doors, brass handles and details
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Antique Bohemian Hand Painted Overlay Cut Back To Emerald Green Mantel Lustres
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of Bohemian mantel lustres offer white painted cut-to-clear emerald green glass construction
Category

20th Century Glass

Materials

Cut Glass

Built-In Maple Glass Brass Bar Cabinet by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1951
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
A built-in bar cabinet with extractable internal shelf. Maple, mirror, back-painted glass, back
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

O.B. Solie / Ello Mirror
By O.B. Solie
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1970's design produced by Ello in 2006, gray back painted glass, with mirrored accents & polished
Category

Vintage 1970s American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Aluminum

Organic 1950s Dining Table in the Style of Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
. Wooden base with back-painted glass top. Original good vintage conditions.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Veneered and Ebony Stained Table in the Style of Osvaldo Borsani, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
, back-painted glass.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Glass, Parchment Paper, Wood

Sideboard with Mirror Rosewood Veneer Italy Cantù, 1940-1950
By Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù
Located in Milano, IT
A sideboard with mirror, rosewood veneer, back painted glass. Manufactured in Italy by Consorzio
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Rosewood

Exceptional Italian, 1950s Fruitwood and Glass Pedestal Table
Located in New York, NY
Italy, 1950s. A magnificent pedestal table in fruitwood with framed back-painted glass top in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Pair of 1960s Italian Glass and Brass Cabinets
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A pair of two door cabinets with panels of back painted glass. The panels are in beautiful tones of
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Glass

Wood Table Ascribable to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
and brass feet caps. It has an original back-painted glass top.     
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

O.B. Solie for Ello Dresser
By O.B. Solie
Located in Brooklyn, NY
painted glass facade/top with mirrored accents & polished metal sides.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Dressers

Materials

Metal

Mid-century round table attr. Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Parma, IT
leg joints, back-painted glass top. In excellent condition.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Pair of Midcentury Wooden Nightstands with a Crystal Shelf and Glass Top, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Italy, 1950s. Made in wood. They feature a crystal top shelf, a back-painted glass top and cast
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Hollywood Regency Style Round Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in North York, ON
painted glass. Manufactured in 1950, great condition consistent with age. Walnut base, all original.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modern Black Side Table by Baker Blade Thomas Pheasant
By Thomas Pheasant
Located in North York, ON
Modern black side table by Baker Blade Thomas Pheasant. Featuring black back painted glass top with
Category

2010s American Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Custom Modern Black Lacquered Deco Console Table
Located in North York, ON
accented with brass trim under the apron and surrounding the base. Topped with a black back painted glass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Rosewood Sideboard Ascribable to Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
-painted glass with wonderful walnut interiors. It also has parts in solid ebonized beech. It has an
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Torino Nesting Cocktail Tables
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
moment. Featuring back-painted glass panes treated to bold brass edges, these tables are meant to mingle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Extremely Rare Miniature Maple Dresser for Children, Italy, 1950s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
It is a high-quality piece. Made in maple. It features a back-painted glass top and brass handles
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dressers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Table
Located in London, England
all original condition, gilt scrolled back painted glass top surrounded in fine cast scroll base
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Astonishing Low Table Signed Dubé (duilio Barnabé) Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Astonishing low table made of a 2 cm thick pinched and back painted glass. Iron structure with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Custom Art Deco Black Lacquered Console Table by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
black back painted glass top.
Category

2010s Canadian Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Black Lacquered Wood Nightstands with Glass Tops, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
shelf and a back-painted glass top. They are vintage, therefore they might show slight traces of use
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of Walnut Nightstands with Engraved Glass Top by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
These nightstands are made in walnut and ebonized walnut. They feature engraved and back-painted
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bedside, 1950s, Brass Tips Internal Container Drawer
By Dassi
Located in Milan, IT
gold-ocher back-painted glass have a wooden structure. Inside there is an internal container drawer, a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Brass

Osvaldo Borsani Rosewood Buffet with Large Mirror Borsani Arredamento Production
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Cascina, Pisa
polished brass. Solid wood and Indian rosewood veneer, brass trimmings, back-painted glass top, and maple
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Dining Table by Ico and Luisa Parisi, 1940s
By Ico Luisa Parisi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Late 1940s. This dining table is made from mahogany and back-painted glass top. It hasn't been
Category

Vintage 1940s Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Hollywood Regency Styled Torino Glass and Brass Cabinet by Jonathan Adler - Pair
By Jonathan Adler
Located in Chicago, IL
Torino collection’s signature palette. Featuring back-painted glass panes in a sharp fractal design, our
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Smokey Mid Century Glass Top Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Ombre Leaf. Top is back painted glass in Olivette Leaf. Two touch latch doors. Interior in Smokey Shadow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockta...

Materials

Glass, Wood

Set of Custom Modern Art Deco Inspired Cocktail End Tables
Located in North York, ON
legs with a black back painted glass top inset inside the brass trim. The end table floats over the
Category

2010s Canadian Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Yellow, Red and White Formica Secretaire, Italy, 1950s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This secretaire features yellow, white and red formica sheets, one glass shelf and a back-painted
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Formica

Midcentury Yellow, Red and White Formica Secretaire, Italy, 1950s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This secretaire features yellow, white and red formica sheets, one glass shelf and a back-painted
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Formica

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Back Painted Glass For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of back painted glass for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of back painted glass — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A choice in our collection of back painted glass is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. A well-made object in our assortment of back painted glass has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Meissen Porcelain, Mobilificio Dassi and Palazzi Dell'Arte are consistently popular.

How Much is a Back Painted Glass?

Prices for a piece of back painted glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $695 and can go as high as $7,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,477.
Questions About Back Painted Glass
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, a glass lampshade can be painted. It’s best to use a paint that’s designed to be applied to glass and to use the instructions that are provided with that paint to get the best results. Shop a range of antique and modern glass lampshades on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, you can paint a glass window. Certain types of paint are optimal for glass and include enamel acrylics, specially formulated solvent-based paints and acrylics specifically suited for glass. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of painted glass windows from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The first step in reverse glass painting is to select your design and to transfer it to a pane of glass. From there you can paint in your design. Once the paint is dry and set, you can proudly display your artwork from the unpainted side that will have no exposed paint and will be less prone to chipping.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The difference between stained glass and painted glass is how it is made. To create stained glass, an artisan adds pigments to the glass and then fires it at high temperatures to permanently change the appearance of the material. With painted glass, color is added after firing and may rub off or fade with age. You'll find a large selection of glass decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Reverse painting on glass is called verre églomisé. The term gets its name from the 18th-century decorator Jean-Baptiste Glomy who became famous for his reverse-painted glass prints. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of verre églomisé furniture and jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Yes, it is safe to paint a glass lampshade as long as you are using glass-specific paint. One thing to note: If your lampshade is translucent (versus opaque), the paint color will look slightly different when you turn the lamp on.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The craft of painting enamel on glass is called enameling. Because regular paint would simply wash off glass, the artisan uses enamel and fires it into the glass once they have painted the design. Browse a range of enameled glass pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Windows that appear to be made of painted glass are called stained glass windows. Stained glass windows are made of glass that has been colored by mixing molten glass with metallic oxides. Shop a range of stained glass pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Technically, you can put a canvas painting in a glass frame. However, many experts advise against it. Paintings executed on canvas typically do not need the protection of glass, and a glass front on a frame can actually make it more difficult to admire the brushwork and fine details of a piece. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of paintings.